To establish the Commission to study the potential creation of a National Museum of Irish American History, and for other purposes.
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Summary
This bill creates a 23-member commission to study whether and how to establish a National Museum of Irish American History in Washington, DC. The President, House Speaker, House Minority Leader, Senate Majority Leader, and Senate Minority Leader would each appoint members with expertise in museum administration, fundraising, or Irish American culture. The commission must report to Congress within 24 months on topics including possible museum locations, governance structure, construction and operating costs, and whether it should be part of the Smithsonian Institution. The commission must also develop a fundraising plan that does not rely on federal appropriations. The bill authorizes $2.1 million for the first year and $1.1 million for the second year. The commission terminates 30 days after submitting its final reports.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Establishes a 23-member federal commission to study the potential creation of a National Museum of Irish American History in Washington, DC
Who Benefits
- Irish American community and cultural organizations
- Museum professionals and scholars of Irish American history
- Cultural tourism in Washington DC
Who Bears Costs
- Federal budget (up to $3.2M for commission operations)
- National Capital Planning Commission and related agencies (coordination burden)
Key Policy Areas
Culture, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
Establishes a 23-member federal commission to study the potential creation of a National Museum of Irish American History in Washington, DC
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Create a study commission to build the case and develop plans for a national museum, with a fundraising mandate to avoid reliance on federal appropriations for construction and operations"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mr. Neal, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Commission staff and executive director, Federal budget, The Commission
Positive-direction: Commission staff and executive director, The Commission
Negative-direction: Federal budget
Irish American community and cultural organizations, Irish American cultural scholars and museum professionals
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "speaker"
- → Speaker of the House
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States
- "minority_leader_house"
- → Minority Leader of the House
- "majority_leader_senate"
- → Majority Leader of the Senate
- "minority_leader_senate"
- → Minority Leader of the Senate
- "the_commission"
- → Commission to study potential creation of Irish American Museum
- "secretary_smithsonian"
- → Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Commission to study the potential creation of a National Museum of Irish American History established by section 3(a)
The National Museum of Irish American History
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